US faced the problem of sickness in the early 20th century. Individuals suffered due to ill health as a result there was loss in the production and loss in wages. The loss of income was more than the cost of medical care. This stood as a major cause of poverty. Progressive reformers in 1915 proposed compulsory health insurance which would protect workers against wage loss and medical costs during sickness.
The American Association for Labor Legislation’s (AALL) proposal was introduced in several states. But there was lack of cooperation between reform leaders and popular movements. The reformers drafted the proposal without input from the working people. The health reformers then selected the strategy of research and lobbying rather than political
The American Association for Labor Legislation’s (AALL) proposal was introduced in several states. But there was lack of cooperation between reform leaders and popular movements. The reformers drafted the proposal without input from the working people. The health reformers then selected the strategy of research and lobbying rather than political